What are some of your favourite alternative beginner songs that fulfil some or all of my criteria? Let me know and I'll create a full list on the beginner's section of my site.

@nstrug

5 жыл бұрын

Friday I'm in Love - The Cure. Nice single note line which is just played on a D chord and easy but interesting strum pattern. There is a Bm in there which is a barre chord obviously, but can be fluffed and just played as an upper triad.

@D34DParadise

5 жыл бұрын

One of the first songs I learnt was ‘Dark entries’ by Bauhaus. Super simple riff and sounds great!

@kalvino67

5 жыл бұрын

What? No Hendrix? 😜

@inphatmoi

5 жыл бұрын

I couple I liked when starting out were "Animal Instinct" by the Cranberries and "Find the river" by REM. They have some Cadd9 and Dsus chords but I think that still counts as beginner friendly. Maybe only small-a "alternative" though :)

@acpg

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, good songs. Pretty sure that they could qualify as alternative!

Note to the beginners: Don’t learn the “common beginner songs” only learn songs you like It’ll help a lot:)

@tunod-

3 жыл бұрын

That's funny because most of the things I want to learn are way out of my reach. It's always either the intro or the riff that makes you think oh okay I can do this but then the verse and bridge drops and youre dead.

@standardofexcellence

3 жыл бұрын

Thats what I've always done i fucking hate stereotypical song books, music is about expression and creativity so what purpose does it serve to us doing the same shit as everyone else. I taught myself

@falcodarkzz

3 жыл бұрын

I learnt wonderwall, a song i hate, but really did learn some sweet strumming patterns learning it. I don’t think it’s always true to just learn what you want :)

@xXPuReXPaNcaKesXx

2 жыл бұрын

I find this true. Learn the songs you like because you’ll know them. You’ll be able to express yourself through your interpretation. Once you’re confident enough you’ll surprise yourself as to how fast you can pick up “common beginner songs”

@deaddoll1361

2 жыл бұрын

@@falcodarkzz I think the rational is if you really like a song, you'll practice it to death, whereas learning one you dislike is hard work, regardless of how "good it'll be for you". Keep in mind that the majority of people who start learning an instrument give up fairly quickly.

Hmm a video on how to not die in guitars stores for introverts would be helpful

@oqsy

5 жыл бұрын

LURK KARTMAN3XY online shopping, friend!

@Oliwiaguz

5 жыл бұрын

HONESTLY

@raggedrascal5463

5 жыл бұрын

Even the bloody staff want to make you die with embarrassment!

@landcruiserfan4206

5 жыл бұрын

Brishna Cohen Strikes Again

@ChiliBass

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely! lol

Most important: No wonderwall :)

@richardperry8262

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe.

@markwatkins6754

4 жыл бұрын

Vulture 38 you’re gonna be the one that saves me

@christianmckay5232

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Watkins and after all

@KidAstronaut

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderwall is an amazing song my guy.

@benjones8876

3 жыл бұрын

One of them you need to have in you locker because everyone asks for it. Especially in the uk

Advice to anyone out there: learn how to play Nirvana's first album: Bleach! Its a great sounding, fun to play record but very basic at times so its very beginner friendly. I personally feel like this album helped kickstart my passion for guitar playing!

@jennysandoval587

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was looking for some easy no-so-common grunge songs to play 😁

@onthetrailmacmillsmtb3679

4 жыл бұрын

i love them but all there songs have crapy different tuning and there sort of hard to sing

@versaille7549

4 жыл бұрын

On the trail Mac mills MTB yeah isn’t love buzz in some crazy tuning or something?

@janielle_5454

4 жыл бұрын

versnellingspookie Nevermind is more of a beginner friendly album to play along, that’s how i learn to play the guitar. 😉

@UnitedFeodor

4 жыл бұрын

@@versaille7549 no. It's standard tuning lol. As far as I know the album only has standard and drop d variations like a step down or half-step down

I love your rules Adrian - and I learned of a few new bands/ songs. 1 Walk on the wild side 2:25 2 I like birds 2:48 3 I am trying to break your heart 4:48 4 The goldheart mountaintop queen directory 6:03 5 Sin city 7:16 6 Not if you were the last junkie on Earth 8:03 7 Just like honey 8:59 8 Rumble 10:24 9 Human fly 11:51 10 I wanna be your dog 12:57 Of course you guess my favorites ... May I suggest an intense power chord practice with "Army life" by the Exploited

@zay4756

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@pedpete

5 жыл бұрын

hey man 'i like birds' is not at 2:48...it's at 4:00

@fabiopunk1661

5 жыл бұрын

sorry - thanks for the correction

@TS50ER

4 жыл бұрын

I reckon, 'Alternative' by the Exploited considering it's alternative songs.

@x99ribs

4 жыл бұрын

What pedal did he use on that cramps song ?

An F chord in a beginner’s song is absolute crazy business.

@campwender6864

4 жыл бұрын

Soul City Sawdog lmao

@scottcalloway4630

4 жыл бұрын

I dont know why everyone says the F chord is so hard. I needed it in one of the first few songs that I wanted to learn so I just learned it. I always play it Barre though because "baby" F is a pain, and doesn't sound as good.

@61cheezil

4 жыл бұрын

Yep I can't even play F after 3 or 4 months trying to learn guitar..

@61cheezil

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottcalloway4630 what do you mean by "play it Barre tho" ? What is that?

@d-ro3266

3 жыл бұрын

Merrilyn Tattersall a barre chord is when your index finger holds down every string on a fret, is if it were a capo. So on an F, your index finger holds down all the strings on the first fret.

Every beginner's electric guitar kit should come with a fuzz pedal.

@musicfanatic2009

5 жыл бұрын

I dont even have an amp with mine and been self teaching for a few months now :-)

@greyonyt

5 жыл бұрын

amen

@gavintownsley2534

5 жыл бұрын

And a Marshall stack

@emirboncu2282

5 жыл бұрын

Overdirve cover more ı would say

@versnellingspookie

5 жыл бұрын

Buying a Boss DS-1 or a cheap EHX pedal and dialing it in definetly helps with getting a decent sound out of a cheap setup. Learning how to use the amps EQ also helps!

The bad news is: I'm 51 next week and only just got a guitar and started trying to play for the first time (with any serious intent); the good news is: I've found this channel! A completely cool and non-boring selection with clear and knowledgeable presentation and no BS. Thanks so much, awesome stuff. Some Brian Jonestown Massacre would be the icing on the cake!

@GirlPower342

Жыл бұрын

In the same boat!!

Theeeee best teacher thus far. I paused the video at 2 mins to tell you that. No bar chords no F chords. I love you man.

2:50 Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed 3:46 I Like Birds - the Eels 4:49 I Am Trying to Break Your Heart - Wilco 6:03 The Goldheart Mountaintop Queen Directory - Guided by Voices 7:17 Sin City - The Flying Burrito Brothers 8:04 Not if You Were The Last Junkie On Earth - Dandy Warhols 9:00 Just Like Honey - Jesus And Mary Chain 10:25 Rumble - Link Wray 11:52 Human Fly - The Cramps 12:57 I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges

@DJPhillipAndrew

5 ай бұрын

Thanks… allowed me To skip this video all together. 😊

You have the best taste out of all teachers on KZread! Sincere thanks! 🤘🏻

@terencehacker

5 жыл бұрын

I second that. thankies

@acpg

5 жыл бұрын

Gosh, you're both too kind!

@duncaninglis3806

2 жыл бұрын

He also has just about the best attitude! Adrian rocks.

His voices makes everything sounds like an R.E.M song, love it!

@shoogerkane

5 жыл бұрын

huh?

Because you mention "The Cramps" you my friend just earned a subscriber.

@jonesy2111

4 жыл бұрын

The Cramps rule! RIP Lux, Bryan and Nick

@robertocaba5915

4 жыл бұрын

Same here lol!. If you're into the Cramps you have good taste. Period

@willjt

3 жыл бұрын

Snap. I'm just starting and Human Fly and Whip It are my 2 song Im trying to learn first.

What a fabulous list of truly iconic songs of the alternative variety!! My first comment was made before I heard the whole list but when you stood up to usher in some feedback- awesome!!

Again I say ..best guitar teacher on youtube....thanks for your hard work and time you put in to teach us.

The songs I’d say that are great beginner songs and which I learned was 1. Californication by red hot chilli peppers (without the crazy barrechord stuff) 2. Hurt by Johnny cash 3. Nothing else matters by Metallica 4. Fake plastic trees by Radiohead 5. boulevard of broken dreams by green day 6. Whole lotta love by led zeppelin 8. Nutshell by Alice in chains 9. Rooster by Alice in chains (one of the best songs to practice barre chords) 10. Lose yourself by Eminem 11. In bloom by nirvana 12. Come as you are by nirvana 13. Civil war by guns n’ roses (great for learning alternate picking) 14. Killing in the name of by rage against the machine 15. Chop suey! By system of a down. I hope I could’ve helped a beginner out there, Keep being epic my dudes.

@orah8212

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks gonna practice them

@fa7al596

4 жыл бұрын

nothing else matters seriously..i guess no finger picking..

I have a pal learning as the moment after the untimely death of his beloved wife. He's running a gamut of emotions really, but your song choices are inspired. I will send this to him in the hope it inspires as much as it did me. You're a beautiful man and a beautiful spirit.

Great list and quick instruction. My greatest tangible growth as a player was learning "Rumble" and that descending scale. Also: that jazzmaster is beautiful.

Thank you for this list! +1,000,000 points for The Cramps and The Stooges! Would love to see a detailed video on the ones you haven't done yet! Thank you for being an awesome human being and making me a better guitar player!

Súper extra points for adding Guided by Voices!!! You have my absolute respect mate!

Most of the comments are from 3 and 4 years ago, saw one from 1 year ago, so hopefully this comment gets through. Thank you for the video, I am definitely a beginner even though I bought my first guitar more than 30 years ago. I took a couple of lessons, really only learned what you just showed here, power chords. Then I practiced lead on my own for a few months, and unfortunately, life happened and I never kept up with playing. So, after all of these years, I'm ready to start playing again. I feel this video will definitely help me get going, as it shows three or four chords, and the strumming used as you move between them. I am mainly looking to get good at rhythm first, really learn the chord shapes and moving between them.

A man after my own heart with what constitutes a beginners song - great! No F, Barre and no speed! Well done

Awesome song choices. You are by far my favorite KZread guitar teacher. You have the coolest taste in music. Keep the great songs rolling.

@acpg

5 жыл бұрын

You're too kind, pleased you've been enjoying my videos!

Such a brilliant idea. I wish there had been something like this when I was starting. Apart from anything I would have learned about a lot of great bands that took me years to discover.

I’ve been at it for almost 25 years and still liked this video. Great choices!👍

These are some pretty cool songs I've learned as a beginner: •Bad Moon Rising by CCR •Boulevard Of Broken Dreams by Green Day •Zombie by The Cranberries •A Horse With No Name by America •Born In The USA by Bruce Springsteen •Free Fallin by Tom Petty •Wonderwall by Oasis •Island In The Sun by Weezer •Hurt by Nine Inch Nails •Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones

@alexjames5243

4 жыл бұрын

Swam - much better selection of songs than the hipster selection this guy gave ( wonderwall is a great song , just because it's overplayed doesn't change the fact it sold more than any of his choice picks ) His taste has a lot to be desired .

I seem to have a lot of friends with kids learning to play the guitar right now and I always send them a link to this video. Fun choices, with good pedagogy. Really helpful!

Thou art brilliant. I was smiling from the first to the last second of this video. If anybody had told me thirty years ago that this is possible ... people who are (in a way) like me, on some kind of telly, teaching me stuff that I like, whenever I want to.

I jumped straight into bar chords with and they're a nightmare. Its very sweet of this guy to of made this video

Wow, thank you SO MUCH for turning me on to these great songs I have never heard of (except walk on the wild side). As a beginner I've been avoiding open mic nights because I was embarrassed to stand up and play the tired old beginner standards. Now I've got a good reason to stand up and introduce the audience to new tunes, even with my limited skills. Thank you again -- I've subscribed!

A really good beginner song for someone who is new to power chords is The Hardest Button to Button by the White Stripes. I remember learning it in the first month or two of playing guitar.

First time I’ve seen your videos and just wanted to tell you what a wonderful time I had watching you doing it. I hope I can reach a decent level one day soon. From Texas, thanks a lot Adrian !

Yes! Iggy, Cramps, Link Wray,... inspiring alternative songs I really love for a beginner like me. Thank you!

Totally cool collection of tunes. Especially liked the inclusion of Lou Reed. Well done.

Thank you very much!!! I learned Sunday morning with your video like 4 years ago!! I´m so glad you still share this kind of music. Lou Reed is somethig I really didn´t appreciate so much untill I started playing the guitar, I love how he could make beautifull music with simple stuff.

Love your video themes/ideas and song picks, they're fresh and original

Love your guitar collection matey, I've got a left handed Jazzmaster on order, can't wait for it to arrive. I've just started giving a friend guitar lessons and he's an absolute beginner. These songs will be perfect for teaching him the basic chords in the context of some great tunes.

Dude!!!! when you played the Stooges at the end... deadly!! Ive only been playing for about 7 months. Up to this point, KZread and self-taught. This is the first time Ive watched one of your videos. I really enjoyed and am practicing what you showed, hehe. subscribed

I love that the I Wanna Be Your Dog lesson has the feedback.

Not even kidding. Immediately liked and subscribed as soon as Eels were mentioned. My favourite band ❤️

As always enjoyed this presentation, thank you Adrian. 👏🏻

Thank you that was great. Learnt the cords but did not know what to do with them, what a breath of fresh air.

The Cure “In Your House” easy + cool riff!

@patrickbatemanfan2808

4 жыл бұрын

YES MY DUDE ROBERT SMITH

fantastic idea Adrian and just a brilliant selection - cheers!

Guided by voices ♥️ great teaching style as well as music taste!

I actually love the songs you chose, PROPS TO YOU MAN. Also, your video on Feel The Pain helped me a lot cause I was struggling with that solo, keep it up man.

This is one hell of a list, excellent band/song choices

Great voice, excellent lesson. Thank you for a refreshing beginners lesson. Mighty fine sounding/looking guitar.

I've been playing less that a week and I figured out the beat happening's Indian summer. Thanks for the GBV

Excellent stuff! GBV & Stooges, superb & good to hear someone play I Wanna Be Your Dog properly. Stiff Little Fingers, another alt/indie/punk band based very much around open chords. They taught me how to play. Alternative Ulster is an excellent example, but it does have a B minor in it (not necessarily a barre chord). Keep up the good work!!!

Your videos are very pleasant and understandibly clear. I'm glad I saw this one! Thank you.

These are great. Thanks for putting this together.

Great list. Cramps, Link Wray, Stooges, Lou Reed....happy to be here.

Thank you for this list! It's quite hard to find beginner songs which are not oversimplified and still sound good.

@fabiopunk1661

5 жыл бұрын

agree

Loved this. Not a beginner at the moment but always fun to learn new songs.

Happy to see your video on alternative rock...nicely done! Thanks for sharing.

Really liking your refreshing different take on beginner songs. It would be great to have a dedicated video on how to play I Wanna Be Your Dog. Thank you.

my favorite guitar channel! thanks great lesson

This was a GREAT list of songs! well done!

I’m glad you chucked in BEG at the end .. what a classic !

Exactly my taste, feel like this list was made just for me, thanks so much! :)

Quality! Thank you, Adrian - great stuff

Excellent list! I’m a total beginner and have been working though “Human Fly” and “Rumble” which happen to be some my of my all time favorites regardless of their beginner status. Now I’m very inspired to learn “I wanna be your dog”. On another note, I would love I eventually see a tutorial for “Head On” by Jesus and Mary Chain. Can’t seem to find a good lesson for that one on KZread and it sounds very fun to play (once I develop a little more dexterity with beginner songs). Hope you’re staying well and thanks for sharing your musical talents!

@ciaranosullivan9352

4 жыл бұрын

You are going to have to learn the F chord It shows up in a lot of songs

That's a great, easy to play and easy to learn beginner's list. We can get into the nuances of different ways to play chords (barred), major 6s, minors, 7ths and sus's later. For a beginner, with a few simple chords - it's just the way it is (i.e. don't worry about why, it's just the way it is. We can get into the why later).

What a great tutorial, thanks really enjoyed, that song from 'Lock Stock' is amazing!

Gereat, great, great selection of songs. Kudos! I' going to play Human fly all of the day now

The Dandy Warhols! Love your taste in music Adrian. My fav guitar channel now! This and Sonic Youth on another vid...you've got me! I'm not a beginner by a long stretch but I really enjoy your videos and the song selection, I mean Link Wray!?!! Alright!! Keep up the great work! Cheers from Louisiana 🤘🎸

Love this. Cool , understated songs . Thankyou x

Great song selection. Loved hearing GBV

Love this video! Watched when I started playing, really nice to see it again couple years later. Would a amazing to have this for intermediate as well! thanks and especially songs to cover with a band.

You had me at Wilco! Thanks, mate!

EELS!!!! So underrated.

Great Lesson. Inspirational. I'll go and get my guitar👍🎸😁

Why do I get the impression this video could have been six hours long? I could have watched just to see where your mind goes next. NICE LIST!

i've been playing guitar for a few years now and i've never tried 'I WANNA BE YOUR DOG' even though I absolutely love The Stooges and Iggy Pop (his Post Pop Depression concert is one of my favourites ever). WHAT A POWER! Thank you Adrian

Great stuff! Loved the end too. Van the man should never be underrated.

@acpg

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and yes, of course I love Van the man! I teach Brown Eyed Girl all the time, I just wanted to show that there's life beyond all the usual beginner songs...

Clever approach, very smooth way to work in some great practice.

This weekend, I'm learning these. Thanks my friend!

By far the best guitar channel !!!

Love how you get to the point, thank ya

I love this, so motivating!! Thank you :)

Grateful to find this channel finally someone who has good.taste

As a low intermediate guitarist (really a singer but forced to play rhythm guitar in my new band!) I really appreciate these choices. You also have extraordinarily good taste!

Great list. I think "Redemption song" is another easy to play beginner song. You should listen an indie band from Argentina, it's called "El mato a un policía motorizado" and the song is "Amigo piedra", really great and easy song.

SO GREAT! thanks for all you do!

I love your channel, thanks for everything

Lovely tunes ! You make it look so easy !

A little late to the party, (just subscribed today), after watching another one of your vids. To come to this one, and find that our dearly missed Mr. Reed is song #1 - wow!

You are cool; and you are a great teacher too. I'm 63 and we have the same taste in music.

Thank you for introducing me to Eels. Fantastic.

Lovely video and songs. Thanks alot for sharing. :)

Perfectly alternative. Not too much not too little. And great fun. Thanks!

Oh yeah, I totally forgot that it was new video day! Thank you for keeping these coming!

Great video man. Definitely gonna try some this stuff with my fender jag gonna get next week first electric guitar!

Great lesson, thanks so much.

This guy is so spot-on, I'm just giving it a thumbs up and I'm 1 minute in...

Hell yeah man, thanks for the list! Gonna learn stooges tonight! I enjoy your points about lame beginner songs out there. I got tired of people trying to teach me hotel California, ended up learning 3 chord social distortion songs instead. This video has given me some inspiration as I haven't played in While.

Great choice of songs.

I'm glad I sat through the first 9! 10 is worth it!